Green and Catherine have been together so long I can't remember them NOT being together. This was elaborated on by Green's brother-in-law, father-in-law and best man. Read, everyone.
Great day, we're so happy for both of them, there was no way we could miss this event.
Weddings demand baby show off. Bron pointed out that all those with more than two kids didn't bother bringing their kids to the wedding. Boredom or fatigue must strike.
So being our first, we dressed N up in the latest Ranchi lahenga (blouse and skirt) for babies. These dresses are stylish, down to exposed belly button Bollywood style.
Hapy family - gorgeous daughter, beautiful wife, husband and father looking hungover. Did I mention it was hot in Perth. It stunk. We hadn't had a hot day in Melbourne like that since March 2008. I had vacillated about taking N, I went against my better judgement and took her with us.
Hamish bonding with Naina- kept giving back her biscuit when she dropped it (he's hired)
Andrew, Eva, Benita
Yeah it doesn't look hot right?This is the last photo I have of the wedding. I think Green and Catherine are married, but I can't be sure. N lost the plot and started screaming because of the live classical music being played and the heat and her dress. We ran shame faced and slightly disgruntled from the scene.
Sorry guys.
Anyway, we left N with Mum, Dad and Anveeta and apparently she settled well enough as can be expected for a baby who is not really used to spending much time at night with anyone else apart from Deepti or me.
The reception was great as were the speeches. Tobes did the best man brilliantly, and Green admitting to stealing a flower for Catherine from Mrs Butt's own garden left most of the crowd in stitches.
Deepti notes that Indian weddings are a social event for an extended family and the family expect to be fed well (hence days and days of ceremonies and eating - everyone gets a role and a feed). Watch Monsoon Wedding for a feeling. Western weddings tend to feature small but highly artistic food preparation and be very quick
(Yes, that's the end of the ceremony, itna jaldi (that quick)? hah jee (yes dear)
Anyway, glad to say that Catherine and Green's wedding left us pogged, literally gut busted, with canapes, mushrooms, lamb rack, desert and wedding cake. Deepti was suitably impressed.
All hail the wedding cake
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Don't worry - we left the ceremony shortly behind you. Harriet was getting grumpier with the lack of sleep and feed, and we needed to get her out of the heat to address both.
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